Andrea Tully

Her Story

Dr. Andrea Tully received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is board certified in pharmacotherapy and critical care. She spent six years as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Neurocritical Care at ChristianaCare before transitioning into her current role in July 2020.

Dr. Tully is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Formulary Management & Medication Use Policy. In this role, she serves as the executive secretary of the system-wide Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee and coordinates formulary changes and medication use evaluation efforts for the health system. She also has an active role in the PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy and Critical Care Pharmacy residency programs as the primary preceptor for the drug information and research rotations and as a contributor to the administration rotation. She is a member of the PGY1 Steering Committee and a preceptor for two local schools of pharmacy.

Facility

ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women’s health.

Recent Significant Projects

One of the initiatives I have been leading recently is optimizing biosimilar utilization throughout the health system. This involves collaboration with key stakeholders in Pharmacy Services, Patient Financial Services, and various medical practices. I am also involved in the integration of the system-wide formulary with the new addition of Union Hospital in Elkton, Maryland to the ChristianaCare family.

Initial Involvement in ASHP

As a student I was very involved in ASHP, serving as president of my SSHP, Student Mentorship Committee Chair of the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacy, and as a member of the Student Society Development Advisory Group for ASHP. I am excited to renew my involvement as a new member of the Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners Educational Steering Committee.

Why did you become involved in ASHP?

I became involved in ASHP to network with other pharmacy professionals across the country and learn about the great work they are doing so that I can incorporate it into my own practice. I hope that I can share my experiences with others as well. Delaware is such a small state so the opportunities to network and collaborate are invaluable! The resources available through ASHP have proven essential throughout my early career, especially the vast array of preceptor development materials and the new Formulary Management Resource Center. I hope that through my involvement in the SICP Educational Steering Committee I am able to give back to the organization and help develop additional resources for our membership.

Advice for Someone New to Specialty Area

As someone who is relatively new to formulary management myself, I feel that it is important to always keep an open mind and approach all formulary and policy reviews as learning opportunities. Additionally, collaboration and communication are essential in this role. Developing relationships with physician and nursing leaders as well as other key contributors throughout the health system has been essential to my successes in moving various initiatives forward.

How would you explain the value of ASHP to a friend or colleague?

ASHP brings together pharmacists and technicians with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences so that we can all learn from each other and share best practices to provide optimal care for the patients we serve.

What is the value of ASHP for the profession?

ASHP provides a collective voice for our profession, essential resources for clinical practice and precepting, and the opportunity to connect with members across the country.